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2023 WLC Conference: Cedar Rapids
April 4 - 5, 2023 | DoubleTree Convention Complex | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Featuring Jen Hatmaker, Khaliah O. Guillory, Carey Lohrenz and more!
Women Leaders Make a Difference.
Women Lead Change is dedicated to the development, advancement and promotion of women, their organizations, and to impacting the economy and future workforce.
Take Charge. Lead Change.
As a volunteer group of dedicated women who first started a women’s leadership conference in Eastern Iowa in 2007, Women Lead Change has come a long way. It was with their original intent of providing leadership development specific to women in the workplace that led us to the events and programming hosted now. Looking forward to progress and the years ahead.
Conferences
Hosting 4 leadership conferences in 2023.
Workshops
Virtual workshops & in-person regional events.
Programs
Designed for your entire leadership journey.
Resources
We actively produce blogs, podcasts, and research.
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Workshops, conferences and more scheduled for the year with more to come.
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MWC Workshop: Armored vs. Daring Leadership
April 19, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Stoney Creek Hotel & Events Center
We’ll take a deep dive on what armor is, how it shows up, when it shows up, why it shows up, and the brave choice we can make instead.
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CVWC Workshop: The Power of Presence
April 26, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Cedar Falls Convention and Event Center
Now collectively, let’s stretch, what do WE want to be known for and how can we use our platform to put more women in power.
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Advocates & Allies Speaker Series
May 4, 11, 18, 2023 | All Access Virtual
Advocates & Allies is a virtual series that provides thought provoking professional development. When disruption happened, how did you pivot? And how are you planning to build your work community moving forward to be a culturally-healthy organization with innovative leadership? Let’s take advantage of this disruption to thrive in this new world of work.
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SEWC Workshop: Shame Resilience and the Journey to Enoughness
May 16, 2023 | 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Holiday Inn Sioux Falls City Centre
When you step into a space that feels bigger than you, you might hear a voice that whispers, ‘You’re not enough... who do you think you are? What will people think?’ Brené Brown labels this as a ‘shame tape’, the messages of self-doubt and self-criticism that play on repeat in your head. It’s these messages that you start to believe, keeping you small and holding you back from being brave in your work or your life.
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CWC Workshop: Don’t Hide Your Mistakes
May 17, 2023 | Hilton Garden Inn | Cedar Rapids
Building your personal brand for your career can make you feel like you have to hide your mistakes and have the appearance of perfection to succeed. Contrary to popular myths, presenting a perfectly curated appearance could be the very thing holding you back from the next step in your career.
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QCWC Workshop: Enhance Courage and Confidence
May 24, 2023 | The Merrill Hotel | Muscatine, Iowa
Many of us have never considered who we want to be, or thought about our highest vision for ourselves. In this session we will offer a framework to help participants develop a vision, mission and values that will help us be our best in both our personal and professional life. Having these guideposts in place will help us make better decisions, feel more confident, and give us a structure to prioritize our commitments, better manage our time and get clarity on our goals. We have one life to live, let’s use it to reach our full potential and make the largest impact by living, leading and working with intention and meaning.
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Workshop: Redefining Diversity in a Multi-Generational Workplace
Aug. 16, 2023 | 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. | All Access Virtual
Explore various tools for effective collaboration, communication and influence building that leverage multi-generational differences and bridges gaps.
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2023 WLC Conference: Des Moines
Oct. 18-19, 2023 | Iowa Events Center | Des Moines, Iowa
Featuring Dr. Wendy Borlabi and more to be announced!
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2023 WLC Conference: Quad Cities
Nov. 14, 2023 | Waterfront Convention Center | Bettendorf, Iowa
Featuring Carlos Whittaker and more to be announced!
Ascent
Building leaders by changing habits
At Women Lead Change, we help women leaders achieve what they desire in their careers. We work with you to establish your strategic direction, align and develop internal talent, and measure the return on your development investment.
Elevate
Designed for emerging leaders
Elevate your career path. Current and emerging leaders in the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City and Quad Cities regions are eligble for this professional devlopment opportunity. Building leaders for tomorrow.
EPIC
EPIC Corporate Challenge
Women are leading and making a difference in all aspects of life. But there’s much more to be done – and much more to be learned about how women can lead more effectively and in greater numbers. Find out how your company can take the challenge.
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Women Connect
Women Connect is a community of company leaders dedicated to improving women’s leadership competencies. These regional groups engage women in senior leadership through sharing best practices, connecting people and providing professional development opportunities for their respective organizations.
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Own It! Podcast
This podcast features thought leaders, industry experts, CEOs, and senior leaders who recognize the imperative to advance women leaders at all levels. Topics range from personal interviews to tactical development insights around issues like gender intelligence, male allyship, emotional intelligence, and executive presence.
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